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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,236.43, 358,842.72 and 89,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,236.43, 358,842.72 and 89,465.71 is: 134,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,236.43 : 358,842.72 = 89,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,236.43/358,842.72 = 89,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,236.43x = 358,842.72 × 89,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,236.43x = 32,104,118,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,118,275.80/239,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,194.10

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